Principles of Operation: PMI

The PMI method is used when a new programmable module is installed on the vehicle. It is no longer necessary to command the diagnostic tool to gather the module option content from the old module. The diagnostic tool automatically obtains any available module option content information from the old module during the vehicle ID routine that runs when the diagnostic tool is initially connected to the vehicle. It is important to connect the diagnostic tool to the vehicle and allow it to identify the vehicle and obtain the configuration data prior to removing any modules.